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Hinge Review September 2023

DatingsScout.hk Author Chris Pleines
From: Chris Pleines
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Hinge has a promising commitment to singles who are tired of mindless swiping and want to have decent conversations. Find out in our review why Hinge is the "app meant to be deleted" and if it truly works in real-life dating.

1,000 Members
 45 % ♀ 
 55 % ♂ 
Good For:
5 / 5
5 / 5
5 / 5
Success Rate:
33 / 10
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31 / 10
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Age Distribution:
18-24
25-34
35-49
50+
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DatingsScout.hk Author Chris Pleines
Chris Pleines
Founder of Datingscout and Author of the book "Online Dating for Dummies"
Overall, Hinge is a good place for singles who are looking into finding something more from a normal dating app. It is built to match like-minded people who are seeking serious dates and relationships.

Who is Hinge for and not for?

  • Singles who are looking for serious relationships and deep connections
  • Those who want to meet like-minded singles online
  • Singles whose intention is to find the right partner through online dating
  • Couples looking to find singles or other couples to spice up their sexual activities
  • Singles who are looking to casually hook up
  • Singles who mindlessly swipe right just for fun and do not take online dating seriously
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What we like and don’t like on Hinge

  • Dating app has a modern design and straightforward usability – features are easy to navigate
  • Most member profiles thoroughly complete their profile information
  • Matchmaking features and sending messages are free of charge
  • Registration requires mobile number verification to limit fake and scammer profiles
  • Users say that they aren't getting enough likes due to member inactivity
  • Numerous fake women profiles that use model stock photos
  • Customer support is unresponsive to member complaints about premium subscription billing issues

How does Hinge work?

How it Works
  • Roulette-type matchmaking
  • Send likes and add comments to other user's profile answers
  • Chatting is only for mutual matches
  • Use video and poll prompts
  • Share your dating intentions

Hinge promotes profile completion above everything else, and they do this by asking you to answer the prompted questions upon registration. These questions range from favourites to random "complete the sentence." The answers will automatically be displayed on your profile, which other Hinge members can like or comment on.

Hinge's matchmaking is roulette-type, where you swipe left or right to find mutual matches. Chatting is free once you match with a member. 

Hinge has developed a function that allows users to immediately convey their intentions about what they're looking for in a potential relationship. Hinge is making it easier to screen out folks who want different things by putting dating goals front and centre.

Why Is Hinge "Designed to be Deleted"?

Hinge wants their members to delete their app once they find a date they connected with. Hinge believes that in today's modern times, most singles rely on dating apps to find someone they can be with. However, most popular dating apps don't exactly provide a platform conducive to finding serious relationships. These apps advocate for mindless swiping, which is all based on appearance.

Hinge redesigned its dating app to support singles looking for something more serious than a casual affair. They want their users to not spend too much time on their app.

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Can you try Hinge for free?

Is Hinge expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers Hinge is low-priced.
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Duration / Credits / CoinsCostsTotal
Preferred Member
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All prices are in USD
1 Month9.99 USD / Month9.99 USD
3 Months6.66 USD / Month19.98 USD
6 Months4.99 USD / Month29.94 USD
Hinge GB Price
Free Services
  • Registration
  • Profile creation
  • View members’ complete profiles
  • Send messages to mutual matches
  • See who sent you likes
  • Video Prompts
  • Poll Prompts
  • Send 10 likes per day
  • Add comments
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Fee-Based Services
  • Send unlimited likes
  • See everyone who likes you in one place
  • Set advanced preferences

Hinge offers an affordable premium subscription to its members, which they call “Preferred Member.” The prices are relatively low compared to other dating apps as Hinge doesn't offer that many additional benefits. 

Membership is offered in three package durations of 1, 3, and 6 months. The longer your subscription is, the cheaper the deal you get.

Hinge's premium membership is automatically renewed for the same price and package, but you could turn this function off in your Account Settings if you wish to. By doing so, you are also cancelling your membership as it will no longer renew your subscription. You can, of course, enjoy the benefits of being a Preferred Member until the last day of your billing cycle

A premium subscription on Hinge has its perks such as sending unlimited likes and viewing all the users who sent you likes in a grid-view. Yet, you can make do without it. Even if you're a free member, you can still see all the other members who sent you likes. The only difference is that you would have to swipe on the profiles one-by-one.

For active users, Hinge offers a whole month of free membership upgrade. This is so you can fully experience how the app works.

How can I delete my Hinge account and cancel my subscription?

Please find more information here

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Who is really signed up here?

Members
1,000 from Hong Kong
Members activity
350 active weekly
Gender Proportion
45 %
55 %
  • Has millions of users worldwide
  • Users are mostly within the age range of 24-32
  • Member activity is high and active
  • Members are looking for serious commitments

The member base of Hinge is composed of singles looking for serious relationships. Members of Hinge are mostly young professionals within the age range of 24 to 32. This particular age range most probably witnessed and experienced the booming of Tinder and the rise of the hookup culture. Hence, they are now trying to find more meaningful connections with other singles through other dating apps.

Members are active and are always open to meeting new matches.

If there are fake accounts on the app, they were probably made out of boredom and curiosity about what the app is all about. They just don’t want to put their face on a dating app, so they use fake photos.

Females
Males

Hinge Age Range and Age Distribution

  • 18-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55+

New members at Hinge in September 2023 in comparison

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Signing Up at Hinge

Hinge Signup
  • You need to sign up using your Facebook account or your mobile number
  • The sign-up process is guided by a step-by-step procedure
  • Phone verification is required
  • Uploading 6 photos is obligatory
  • You can choose which information will show up in your profile

Signing up for an account on Hinge is considerably longer than most dating apps. This is because Hinge was made to match people looking for serious relationships.

The process is a per-page procedure. After choosing whether to sign up using your Facebook account or mobile number, you must provide a valid email address.

Though no email verification is required, if you choose to sign up using your mobile number, you must provide the code that will be sent to it. 

Afterwards, the process includes filling out the different sections of your profile, which are as follows:

My Vitals
This section asks you to provide your basic information. First, you need to pin your exact location on the map. It has to be your neighbourhood, not just your country or state. You can choose to use your phone’s GPS to determine your current location or manually enter where you are located.

Next, you need to enter your gender and gender preference. If you are bisexual, there is an option that profiles of both men and women will be recommended to you. 

You also need to disclose your height, ethnicity, work, education, religion, if you have kids, and hometown. You can choose which of this information will show up on your profile.

My Virtues
After providing some basic personal information, the sign-up process will now ask you questions about your perspective on somewhat controversial topics. Such matters are your political views, drinking, smoking, marijuana, and drugs.

Again, you have the liberty to choose which of your answers will show up on your profile.

My Profile
The last step of the sign-up process is uploading photos that will show up on your profile. You won’t be able to proceed to the next step if you fail to upload six photos. 

The site will automatically get your six most recent profile photos if you import photos from your Facebook account. If you choose to delete one of them, it is mandatory to replace it with a different one.

Another part of this step is choosing at least one writing prompt to answer. These prompts are questions you need to answer or incomplete sentences you need to finish. Your answers will show up on your profile.

Providing all the information Hinge asks for and creatively answering the writing prompts can help your profile stand out from others. The details found on your profile are essential to getting more likes and finding real matches.

Making Contact on Hinge

Hinge Contacting
  • Roulette-type display of matches
  • You need to choose a specific part of a profile when sending likes
  • Giving likes and sending comments are free
  • You can visit the profiles of everyone liked you
  • Search potential matches
  • All members can send messages for free
  • You can only send a message to mutual matches

As a dating app member, you are free to use all its contact features. Sending likes, comments, and messages are all without charge. 

Preferred Members—those who avail of a premium subscription—get an unlimited number of likes, as opposed to standard members with a daily limit of sending ten likes only. Nevertheless, this daily limit shouldn't concern you, as likes on Hinge value quality over quantity.

Sending Likes

Sending likes is more than just a tap of the heart button. If you want to send a "like" to another Hinge user, you have to choose a particular part of his or her profile that you like. It can be a photo or any of his or her written answers.

You can also add a comment with your likes to start a conversation. The users you send a like to will see which part of their profile you liked the most.

Matchmaking

Hinge displays the profiles of your match recommendations through a roulette-type style. If you click the "x" button instead of giving a like, Hinge automatically shows your next profile recommendation. If the other member you sent a like to also sent you a like, Hinge will notify you that you both like each other. 

Sending Messages

Sending messages is free of charge, and there is no daily limit. However, you can only send a message to your mutual matches. 

Once you and another Hinge user successfully matched, you can begin conversing through the messaging tab. You cannot send photos through Hinge, only text messages.

Hinge's free contacting features allow all users to find and form a connection with potential dates. Its matching feature also condemns mindless swiping, making the dating app a good place to find relationships.

Video Dates

After you've matched with someone, you may use Hinge's video date feature at any time. When the status of your match changes to "Ready," you'll both receive a notification and can schedule the call.

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Hinge Profile Quality

Hinge Profile
  • Answers to written prompts are largely displayed 
  • There is a quick 'about me' section
  • Photos are scattered throughout the profile
  • Photo captions are hidden but can be viewed by a tap of a button
  • State your dating intentions
  • The profiles are very detailed
  • Profile pictures are visible to everyone for free

Hinge profiles show the information you agreed to show up on your profile during the sign-up process. Personal details, written answers, and photos are alternately presented on each member's profile.

You have to scroll down to the bottom to view every photo and information the Hinge member decided to share. Hinge has introduced a feature to allow you to state your intentions upfront about what you’re looking for in a potential partner. 

When editing your dating profile, you are now able to choose one of the following dating goals to be shown on your profile:

  • Life partner
  • Long-term
  • Long-term, open to short-term
  • Short-term, open to long-term
  • Short-term
  • Figuring out my dating goals

Each profile section has a heart, which you can tap to send that member a "like." A hovering "X" icon is always on the bottom left side of each profile, which you can tap if you want to browse the next member. 

Most member profiles on Hinge are full of information. Answers from the written prompts are insightful and truly show a member's personality. Hinge members seem to take the time to create and complete their profiles. This could be because they are serious about looking for dates through the app.

You can also add “Video Prompts” and “Prompt Polls” to answer video-specific prompts and publish polls with three unique answers for potential matches to choose from.

Hinge App

hinge-app
  • The app is free to download
  • The app is available on Android and Apple devices
  • You can only use the service on the app
  • The app has a modern design
  • You can only create an account using the app

Hinge's app is easy to use with a modern and trendy design. It has a website but you can only use the service through its mobile app.

The app is free to download on you Apple and Android devices. It has a modern and trendy design which fits the membership structure of the app.

Special Features

Hinge advocates for safe dating, which is why they want to make sure that you are safe and comfortable when you use the app to go on a date with someone. Through Hinge's special features, you can report a member who was disrespectful and uncourteous.

Who Liked Me

You can view the members who sent you likes in the heart tab below. If you are a free member, the faces of the members who sent you likes are blurred. You have to browse each profile starting with the most recent one to view all members who liked you.

If you are a premium member, you can view your likes in a grid. You will be able to see their main profile pictures, so you can interact with the members who attract you the most.

We Met

We Met is a new feature of Hinge wherein you privately provide feedback to the Hinge team about your date with a particular match. You can find this feature under the three dots located on any of your matches’ conversation window. 

When you choose the We Met option, Hinge will ask if you and that particular match met in real life and how the date went. This helps Hinge recommend better matches and to also encourage you to get off the app.

Dating Intentions

Hinge has added a tool that allows individuals to express their intentions about what they're searching for in a possible companion right away.

With 34% of Hinge members having been in a 'situationship,' Hinge is making it easier than ever to screen out individuals who want different things by placing dating goals front and center.

Video Prompts

Hinge gives you a number of conversation starters that encourages users to open up about their personalities and interests during a video date - more like an ice breaker to help smoothen the virtual date.

Prompt Polls

Users can select from 21 poll prompts such as, “If we won the lottery, let’s spend it on,” “A dream home must include,” and “Two truths and a lie,” among other prompts that aim to spark a connection. After selecting a prompt, the user can type three answers for people to pick.

Roulette-type matchmaking

Hinge uses a roulette-style interface to display the profiles of your match recommendations. Hinge automatically displays your next profile recommendation if you click the "x" button instead of offering a like. If the other person you liked also liked you, Hinge will tell you that you like each other.

Advanced preferences

The filters available to you for screening your matches are determined by the sort of member you are and how much of your profile is filled. You can mark any of your preferences as a dealbreaker, meaning Hinge will not show you matches outside of that range, regardless of how compatible they are.

Comments

Hinge allows you to leave a comment or "like" a photo, video, or profile area. You can also send a rose to express your interest (more on roses later in this Hinge review). If the other person responds to your comment or likes you, you have formed a connection and can begin a dialogue.

Video Date

You can utilize Hinge's video date function anytime after you've matched with someone. When your match's status switches to "Ready," you'll both receive a notification and can arrange the call.

Selfie Verification

Members can choose to verify their identities using this feature, where the platform would ask them to record a video of themselves as an added security measure. The feature will then use machine learning and human staff to compare the video to the uploaded photos with the aim of weeding out fake profiles.  Once verified, the member will earn a badge. This, however, is an optional feature.

Relationship Type Tool

This tool will enable users to share what type of relationship they’re after, whether it’s monogamous, non-monogamous, or unsure and still trying to figure out.

How can I delete my Hinge account and cancel my subscription?

Uninstalling the app will not cancel your subscription.

How can you cancel your Subscription?

  • You can cancel via profile settings
  • You can cancel by managing your app store subscription

Will your subscription automatically renew?

  • Yes, your Hinge subscription will automatically renew. The notice period for opting out of automatic renewal is 10 Days.

Is there a money back guarantee and do you get refunded the full amount?

  • Usually you will not get back the full amount, it will be reduced by the time or credits you used for Hinge.
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Hinge FAQ

Facts

Who owns Hinge?

Hinge is owned and operated by Match Group—the same owner of Match.com, Tinder, and Twoo.

When was Hinge founded?

Hinge was initially launched in 2012. In 2016, it underwent a full re-branding, and earlier in 2019, Match Group had the mobile app re-designed.

Who can join Hinge?

Anyone over the age of 18 can join Hinge for free.

How do I join Hinge?

You can join Hinge by either signing up with your mobile number of through your Facebook account.

What is the average age on Hinge?

The average age is 29-37 years. You can find more information here

Usability

How does Hinge work?

Hinge works by matching users based on their answers to the questions upon sign-up. Users need to like a specific section of another member’s profile in order to send the like.

How do I match with another member on Hinge?

You match with another member of Hinge when both of you send a like to each other.

Am I required to leave a comment with my like?

You are not required to leave a comment if you want to send a like on Hinge.

I want to see who sent me likes, how do I that?

If you’re a Hinge Preferred Member, you can view who sent you likes on one page on the ‘Who Liked Me” tab. If you’re a standard member, you have to view each profile who sent you a like.

Why can’t I delete some of my photos on my Hinge profile?

You are not allowed to delete any photos on your Hinge profile unless you replace them with a new one.

Cancel

Can I cancel my premium membership anytime? How do I do that?

Yes, you can cancel your Hinge premium membership through your Account Settings anytime you wish. You could freely enjoy the perks of being a Preferred Member until the last day of your billing cycle.

Payment

Does Hinge offer premium membership?

Hinge offers premium membership in package durations of 1, 3, and 6 months.

Is Hinge’s premium membership auto-renewed?

Yes, Hinge’s premium membership is auto-renewed for the same price and package duration unless canceled.

Is it possible to get a refund for unused premium membership time?

Unfortunately, Hinge does not offer refunds under any circumstance.

Security

Is using Hinge safe?

As with any other dating app, Hinge expects its members to be observant of members who have bad intentions. Yet, there are hardly any fake profiles in Hinge as its sign-up process is a tedious one.

What security features does Hinge have?

Hinge has published terms and conditions, as well as privacy policies.

How do I block and report an abusive Hinge member?

You can select the three dots at the top right corner of his or her profile and tap the ‘Report’ button. You need to choose a reason why you are reporting this particular member. Reporting a particular member automatically blocks his or her profile from contacting you again.

Does Hinge sell your data?

No, Hinge does not sell your data.

Was Hinge hacked in the past?

No, Hinge was never hacked.

How precisely does Hinge track your location?

Hinge tracks your exact location.

Do your Hinge profile pictures and/or profile information show up in Google Search Results?

No, your Hinge photos and personal information won’t show up in Google Search Results.

Who can view your pictures on Hinge?

All Hinge members.

Is your phone number required for signing up at Hinge?

Yes, a phone number is required for signing up at Hinge.

Can you erase your personal data on Hinge?

Yes, you can erase your data on Hinge.

How can I delete my Hinge account and cancel my subscription?

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Final Results table

Signing Up: 3.0 / 5
Making Contact: 3.0 / 5
Profile Quality: 3.0 / 5
App: 3.0 / 5
Real Life Review: 3.0 / 5

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Company:Hinge Inc.
Address:508 LaGuardia Place, NYC, New York, 10012
E-Mail:hello@hinge.co
Phone-Hotline:+1800-952-5210
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